Nine killed in omaha, nebraska mall shooting wikinews, the. It was the second mass shooting at a mall this year. Security degree hub mass shootings mass shootings have been around for a. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion near the finish line just before 3 p. Shooting at omaha ne westroads mall, maplewood estates map. President bush had been in omaha earlier today as part of a fundraiser but left the area about an hour before the shooting. In february, nine people were shot, five of them fatally, at trolley square mall in salt lake city. Explore our current and upcoming events and plan your next adventure at westroads. Ultimately the two victims injuries were not considered lifethreatening, but the excitement disrupted the normally quiet area just north of westroads mall.
Dec 07, 2007 profiles of 8 who died in omaha mall massacre. Subreddit for omaha, ne and the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area. Hawkins killed nine people including himself and wounded four, two of them critically. Im not going to put that here because it details very boring stuff so i picked out the most significant parts. Police radio reports indicate two people are dead, and up to. The 4 stores below sell products similar to precision time and have at least 1 location within 20 miles of westroads mall. Dec 6, 2007 cnn a 19yearold gunman who killed eight people and then himself wednesday at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska, left a suicide note, police said. This video is from christ community church in omaha, nebraska. Dec 09, 2007 pictures from the shootings at westroads mall in omaha, nebraska on december 5, 2007. Shoppers and staff ran through the mall in panic when he began firing, heading for the exits or. Police and dispatchers said shots were fired on 102nd street west of the mall about 4.
Malls debate how to protect shoppers from violence. Westroads mall shooting on december 5, 2007, a 19year old man later identified as robert a. Images, suicide note released in mall massacre the. The police arrived after hawkins had shot and killed himself. Dec 06, 2007 the mass shooting was the second at a mall this year. Hawkins, 19, took a semiautomatic assault rifle into the largest mall in the state and opened fire, killing eight people before turning the gun on himself. At the time of that mass shooting, in 2007, there had been speculation that a forum post on the site had been from the shooter, confessing the crime he was about to commit. The sprawling, threelevel mall has more than 5 stores and restaurants. Hawkins, 19, opened fire inside westroads mall before committing suicide. Book235d analysis by herb zinser translates books and their possible messages. A douglas county police officer guards the westroads mall parking lot shortly after the shooting. At the time of that mass shooting, in 2007, there had been speculation that a forum post on the site had been from. Maybe id be the only person to ever read it but i love to write, and id love to record my memories of working in tv news before all of the hairspray finally permeates my skull.
A 19yearold gunman who killed eight people and then himself wednesday at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska, left a suicide note. Once again, on the same busy day of wikipedia work, adam removed a section from the westroads mall shooting article. He warned, the only way she will leave the house is in a body bag. Discover fun things to do at westroads mall from instore demos and classes to a wide variety of entertaining activities, were always offering fun experiences for our guests. Dec 11, 2012 three are people at the clackamas town center mall in clackamas, oregon. A short video in remembrence of the westroads mall shooting in omaha, ne. Omaha mall massacre westroads mall shooting wiki names o. Dec 07, 2007 a short video in remembrence of the westroads mall shooting in omaha, ne. Video from skyfox showed a number of emergency crews in the area tending to victims. It provides a timeline of mass shootings in america since the early 1980s, scroll down for details.
In october 2006, a milk truck driver tied up and shot 10 amish schoolgirls in their classroom. Jul 02, 20 this timeline will be updated more if it proves useful adding the dates of his mothers emails if available. He shot or injured 11 more people before being shot and killed by police. Hawkins killed nine people including himself and wounded four, two of. A sign reading peace be with you is seen friday, dec. Teens downward spiral ends in gunfire, death nbc news. This timeline will be updated more if it proves useful adding the dates of his mothers emails if available. The shooting occurred near new yorks empire state building during rush hour. Westroads mall in omaha, nebraska, 2007 8 dead, plus gunman after stealing a semiautomatic rifle from a relative, robert a. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Two people are reported dead and more injured after a person with a gun opened fire inside a mall in omaha wednesday afternoon. Precision time offers midpriced, multistyled watches. There have been shootings at shopping malls over the years in baltimore. During a cognitive behavioral group therapy session.
Police officials say omahas mass shooting, which happened 10 years ago tuesday, ultimately served as a catalyst for overhauling programs to. Westroads mall shooting wiki names of victims from left to right. Timeline of recent mall shootings in area and across the country. After doing you selection, copy and paste the code above on your site. Dec 06, 2007 according to kavanaugh, about 6,000 of the nations estimated 20,000 mall security guards have participated in the course, including 10 at westroads mall, where wednesdays shootings took place. Whatever brings you to westroads mall were certain youll find at one of the more than 5 specialty stores. Nine killed in omaha, nebraska mall shooting wikinews. Gunman kills nine at westroads shopping mall in omaha. Before a throng of national and local news media, warren identified the dead and injured and provided more details about the shooting.
Experience the most familyfriendly shopping destination in omaha, featuring flagship commons, the first food hall in the state. Timeline of robert hawkinss life up to the westroads mall shooting mon jan, 2020 7. Shooting at mall if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Information fabric data strings group 73 galapagos. Police locked down the westroads mall after eight people were shot and killed by a gunman who then killed himself. American mass shooting timeline school shooting lawsuit. He eventually committed suicide on the mall s third floor, next to the customer service desk. The shooting by johnson is believed to be a revenge attack for being fired from his job. Pictures from the shootings at westroads mall in omaha, nebraska on december 5, 2007.
Onestop shop for eye examinations and eyeglasses prescription glasses in just one hour. With this look at the attack that occurred at westroads mall, we take a look at one of the first mass shooting attacks that occurred in a publicly open. The shooter opened fire in westroads mall, with most killed in the van maur department store. This infographic is of particular significance to an understanding of the recent florida school shooting. Come to westroads mall for the fashion and stay for the fun. Dec 08, 2007 fahey said wednesdays shooting marked one of the darkest days in his six years as omahas mayor.
Profiles of omaha mall shooting victims us news crime. Police in omaha, nebraska, said saturday they were investigating a shooting outside the same mall where a gunman killed eight people nearly three years ago. The blackclad hawkins started shooting at shoppers and store workers. Sep 09, 20 once again, on the same busy day of wikipedia work, adam removed a section from the westroads mall shooting article. A look at the eight victims who died in wednesdays shooting at the westroads mall in. Fahey said wednesdays shooting marked one of the darkest days in his six years as omahas mayor. Officials today gave a more detailed chronology of what took place in an omaha mall in the few minutes it took robert hawkins to kill eight. The westroads mall massacre was a murdersuicide that occurred on december 5, 2007 at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska, united states. From troubled to killer, despite many efforts the new. Hawkins, 19, killed eight people and wounded two more before killing. Dec 08, 2007 on wednesday, just a few miles away, mr.
Police radio reports indicate two people are dead, and up to five people have been shot. Remembering westroads shopping center home facebook. Aug 29, 2010 police in omaha, nebraska, said saturday they were investigating a shooting outside the same mall where a gunman killed eight people nearly three years ago. Robert hawkins was temporarily placed at an inpatient facility called the richard young center when he was yearsold after threatening to kill his stepmother with a knife. Prior to the massacre, hawkins wrote several suicide letters. Timeline of robert hawkinss life up to the westroads mall. Dec 05, 2007 a boy with a rifle opened fire at a busy department store at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska wednesday, killing at least 8 people and injuring five, before taking his own life. Omaha shooting another failure of gun free zones by alan gottlieb and dave workman. Kids will enjoy the soft play area westroads mall kids club while you indulge in your favorite brands in over 120 stores. This is the official facebook page of the former westroads shopping center before it was the st. Lanzas online activity timeline, with bio notes and other.
Dec 05, 2007 the shooter opened fire in westroads mall, with most killed in the van maur department store. Release dates 1 release dates usa 4 september 2010. May 01, 2016 remembering westroads shopping center. Offduty sheriffs deputy tyler peterson, 20, opened fire inside an apartment after an argument at a homecoming party. Omaha mall massacre westroads mall shooting wiki names. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. A blue chevrolet trailblazer was apparently chasing a small red kia sedan, someone in the chevy firing. A boy with a rifle opened fire at a busy department store at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska wednesday, killing at least 8 people and injuring. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded shopping mall in omaha, nebraska. Shopping malls should be as safe as public schools and university campuses, and the outrage that unfolded at the westroads mall in omaha, nebraska proves they are, thanks to the monumentally stupid proliferation of socalled gun free zones.